| CP Method: | Rocksim/Rocksim | 
| CP Position From Rear: | 2.25 inches | 
| Decals: | Waterslide | 
| Diameter: | 2.22 inches | 
| Fin Material: | Balsa | 
| Fin Span: | 6.75 inches | 
| Length: | 14.40 inches | 
| Manufacturer: | Estes  | 
| Model: | 2055 | 
| Motor Size: | 18 millimeters | 
| Nose Cone Material: | Plastic | 
| Original Price: | $10.99 | 
| Plan (YORP): | http://www.oldrocketplans.com/estes/est2055/est2055.htm  | 
| Power: | Low-Power | 
| Product Type: | Kit | 
| Recommended Motors: | B4-2, B6-2, C6-3 | 
| Recovery: | Parachute | 
| Scale: | 1/64.4 | 
| Skill Level: | 2 | 
| Status: | Out-Of-Production | 
| Style: | Scale | 
| Weight: | 3.10 ounces | 
This is Estes new 1:6.4 scale BLU-97B Cluster Bomb. The rocket is fat (2.25") and short (14"). It comes with 4 "cluster bombs" which are small, about 1.5 inches long that get ejected at deployment and streamer to the ground. The kit contains: one body tube two part nose cone (cut in half) two part tail cone (with through the tube slots!) die-cut balsa fins bomblets ...
Brief: I was doing a rocket launch for Science Day at my kids' school. Since the field was small, I wanted something slow and low. Since the spectators were young, I wanted "something special" and I thought the "spits out nerdlets on streamers" factor would be a big plus. Since I wouldn't have time to reload between classes I knew I would have to build 6 rockets of each type I was launching (the ...
The Estes BLU-97B Cluster Bomb Model Rocket Kit is one of four new Estes "Military" kits recently released; a nice salute to our boys overseas. I purchased the kit on August 11, 2003, as soon as I saw the first ones in the store and had it built and flown by the following weekend. I have to say all four of the new Estes kits are pretty cool, but this cluster bomb with its short, stout look ...
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